Features:
1. Model Aircraft: WWII United States USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress Heavy Bomber
2. Collection Aircraft: WWII United States USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress Heavy Bomber Model 1:144 Scale Model Length Is 6.3in
3. Prototype Aircraft: The Model Aircraft Is Strictly Restored According To The Original Aircraft Proportions And Details. High Quality Die Cast Alloy Model.
4. Decor Model: Model Aircraft Is Very Suitable To Decorate Your Desk, Showcase And Shelf.
5. Perfect Gifts: The Great Gift Choice For Birthday, Christmas, New Year To Your Lover, Family And Friends, Also Suitable For Aircraft Collection Enthusiast.

Specifications:
Product Model: WWII United States USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress Heavy Bomber
Product Scale: 1:144
Product Material: Alloy+Plastic
Product Size: 16cm X 22cm

Aircraft Prototype History:
The B-17 Flying Fortress Heavy Bomber Was The Main Heavy Bomber Of The Us Military In The Early Stages Of World War II, Developed And Produced By For Boeing, With A Total Production Of 12700 Aircraft. The Aircraft Is Equipped With 13 Heavy Machine Guns And Has A High Payload Capacity And Flight Altitude. It Is Known For Its Sturdiness And Reliability, And Can Often Safely Return After Serious Damage. It Has Become The Core Model For Precision Daytime Bombing Missions On The European Battlefield. In 1934, The Us Army Air Forces Proposed A Long-Range Bomber Development Plan, And Boeing Launched The Model 299 Prototype Based On The Model 294 Scheme. Later, In 1939, The First Mass-Produced B-17B Was Launched, Which Improved The Rudder, Ailerons, And Weapon System. In 1941, The B-17B First Participated In The Attack On German U-Boats, Becoming The First Aircraft To Engage In Combat Between The Us And German Forces. Subsequent Models Will Gradually Strengthen Their Defense Firepower And Projectile Accuracy, Equipped With Norton Gyroscope Stabilized Projectile Sights And Adopting Strict Confidentiality Measures. The B-17 Played The Most Crucial Role On The European Battlefield. From 1943 To 1945, Thousands Of B-17s Participated In Large-Scale Daytime Precision Bombing Operations On The German Mainland, Fiercely Striking Germany' S Industrial Infrastructure And Military Facilities. These Tasks Were Exceptionally Dangerous, But The B-17, With Its Tenacious Vitality, Completed Its Mission Amidst The Fire Web Of German Fighter Jets And Dense Anti-Aircraft Guns. In The Early Stages Of The War, The Us Military Also Attempted To Use B-17 In The Pacific Theater, But Its Performance Was Not As Outstanding As In Europe. On The Day Of The Pearl Harbor Incident, Even A Team Of B-17s In Transit Happened To Arrive And Were Damaged In The Japanese Attack. In Tactical Bombing In The Pacific, The B-17 Had A Low Hit Rate Against Moving Ships And Other Targets. In Addition, More Advanced Bombers Such As The B-24 And B-29 Were Later Put Into Use, And The B-17 Gradually Withdrew From The Pacific Theater After 1943. The Widespread Use Of The B-17 "Flying Fortress" Successfully Practiced And Developed The Concept Of Strategic Bombing, Which Had A Significant Impact On The Process Of World War II. It Is Not Only A Brilliant Achievement Of For Boeing, But Also An Eternal Icon In The Aviation History Of World War II.

Packaging Includes:
1* WWII United States USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress Heavy Bomber Model
1* Display Stand